Biloxi National Cemetery
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The Biloxi National Cemetery serves over half a million veterans in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. Over 800 burials are conducted each year or approximately four per weekday.
Waymark Code: WM221H
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2007
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From the website:
The cemetery was established in March 1934 as part of the VA Medical Center. Biloxi Cemetery’s first burial was held on March 24,1934, with the interment of Private Edgar A. Ross, 1st Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry.
From 1934 to 1973 the purpose of Biloxi Cemetery was to provide a final resting place solely for veterans who died in the adjoining medical center. The allocation of cemetery space in Biloxi remained restricted until the passage of the 1973 National Cemetery Act, which opened the cemetery to all honorably discharged veterans and their dependents, active duty personnel and their dependents regardless of home of residence or where death occurred. The first interment after the facility was designated Biloxi National Cemetery was Chief Master Sergeant Robert E. Callender, U.S. Air Force.
Since its establishment in 1934, Biloxi’s has increased in size twice as the result of land transfers from the VAMC. In 1982, 17 acres were added to the original 25 and, in 1996, 12 more were added for a total of 54 acres.
NOTABLE PERSONS
Medal of Honor Recipients
Colonel Ira C. Welborn (Spanish American War), 9th U.S. Infantry. Santiago, Cuba, July 2, 1898 (Section 12, Row 4, Grave 12).
Date cemetery was established: March 1934
Visiting hours:
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day.
Visitation Hours:
Open daily from dawn until dusk.
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
We would also like to hear about any of your deceased family members who may be laid to rest in the cemetery.